Red Swallow Pill，*Essentials of Medical Doctrine*, Volume 5.，For children with malnutrition and emaciation, emaciated as if made of sticks, with closed eyes and red urine, or abdominal pain, or urine resembling rice water.
Red Swallow Pill
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Formulas Name : Red Swallow Pill
Chinese Name : 红燕丹
Drug Formulation
One male and one female Da Shi Yan (each weighing 2 liang is best; place them in a silver pot, heat them over charcoal until red-hot, then quench them in high-quality vinegar; repeat this process 9 times), 3 qian of bright cinnabar (ground separately and washed with water), and 1 liang of red rice mold (washed).
Source
*Essentials of Medical Doctrine*, Volume 5.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.
Benefits
For children with malnutrition and emaciation, emaciated as if made of sticks, with closed eyes and red urine, or abdominal pain, or urine resembling rice water.
Instructions for Use
For one-year-olds, take 3 fen per dose, mixed with sugar, at any time.
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Red Swallow Pill,For children with malnutrition and emaciation, emaciated as if made of sticks, with closed eyes and red urine, or abdominal pain, or urine resembling rice water.